Seasonal evolution of Antarctic supraglacial lakes  in 2015–2021 and links to environmental controls

Dirscherl, Mariel C.; Dietz, Andreas J.; Kuenzer, Claudia

doi:10.5194/tc-15-5205-2021

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Seasonal evolution of Antarctic supraglacial lakes in 2015–2021 and links to environmental controls

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